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Jersey Number 11
Faizon Brandon
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, N.C.
- High School:
- Grimsley
Pronounced FAY-zahn 2026
247Sports True Freshman of the Week (vs. Furman, 9/6/26)
2026 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Hot 37 Watch List
2026 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team
2026 On3 Preseason True Freshman All-America Team
CAREER HONORS
SEC Freshman of the Week (vs. Furman, 9/7/26)247Sports True Freshman of the Week (vs. Furman, 9/6/26)
2026 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Hot 37 Watch List
2026 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team
2026 On3 Preseason True Freshman All-America Team
CAREER
Physically impressive true freshman dual-threat quarterback who was named Tennessee's starter on Aug. 24 … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2026, participated in spring practice and made significant gains in strength and speed in the Vols’ program … A member of the team's leadership council ... Comes from a winning program in high school where he lost only one game ... Enters the 2026 season having won his last 22 games as a starter dating back to the beginning of his junior season at Grimsley High School ... Played in one career game with one start after starting the 2026 season opener vs. Furman.2026 - FRESHMAN
Shined in his collegiate debut, leading the Vols to a 56-9 victory over Furman (9/5) in the season opener, completing 13-of-17 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns while also adding 68 yards and two scores on the ground on 10 rushing attempts ... His five total touchdowns against the Paladins tied the program record for the most total touchdowns by a true freshman (Tyler Bray at Memphis in 2010 & Casey Clausen vs. Arkansas in 2000) ... According to the SEC Network, Brandon became the first SEC player with three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in his first FBS start since Auburn’s Cam Newton, a fourth-year collegian, on Sept. 4, 2010, vs. Arkansas State.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
A five-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN and a four-star recruit by Rivals … A top-five overall prospect in the nation, ranked No. 2 by 247Sports and No. 9 by ESPN … Considered the No. 34 overall recruit by Rivals … A consensus top five quarterback, tabbed No. 2 by 247Sports, No. 3 by ESPN and No. 4 by Rivals … The top prospect in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports and ESPN who hails from Greensboro by way of Grimsley High School … For his entire career, completed over 72 percent of his passes for 6,374 yards and 79 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,261 yards and 21 scores … Does whatever it takes to win, compiling a 35-1 record as a starter in high school with back-to-back state championships … His only loss occurred when he was a sophomore in the 2023 playoffs ... Injured his thumb during Week 1 of his senior year but returned for the playoffs … Didn’t miss a beat in his return, firing three first-half touchdowns and completing 12-of-14 passes for 227 yards in the second round of the Class 7A playoffs … Finished off a second state championship, completed 66 of 101 passes for 1,116 yards with 11 touchdowns and one pick as a senior ... Also carried the ball 32 times for 233 yards and three scores in 2025 ... As a junior in 2024, guided Grimsley to a perfect 16-0 record and the Class 4A state championship, throwing for 2,814 yards and 35 touchdowns with only two interceptions while completing 77.1 percent of his passes (165-of-214) … Also rushed for 625 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 8.0 yards per carry as a junior … Posted a 13-1 record in his first year as a starter during his sophomore campaign of 2023 … Completed 191-of-277 passes for 3,026 yards and 36 touchdowns with three picks that fall … Added 528 yards and nine scores on the ground that same season … Selected as the 2024 Gatorade and MaxPreps Player of the Year in North Carolina … A 2026 Navy All-American who will play in the annual East vs. West matchup in San Antonio on Jan. 10 … Was the second straight year that the Vols have signed the top prospect out of North Carolina as OL David Sanders Jr. and DL Isaiah Campbell were Nos. 1 and 2 in the Class of 2025 … Shined in the 2025 Elite 11 Finals in California … Hosted a youth camp in July of 2025 to benefit the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Greensboro … Chosen as an Academic All-American in May 2025 … Also was a standout basketball player … Became UT’s first commitment of the Class of 2026 just before his junior season on Aug. 3, 2024, after 25 Division I offers … Coached by Darryl Brown … Parents are Lenard and Rolanda Brandon ... Raised $12,520 for Tennessee Children's Home, centers that improve the lives of at-risk children, through a football camp he hosted in Knoxville with over 100 kids in July 2026 ... He matched $6,260 of his own money to donate to Tennessee Children's Home ... Majoring in information sciences ... X handle is @faizon_brandon … Instagram handle is @Imjust.faizon_Tuesday, September 08
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